Cambodia says the postponed meeting of foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been rescheduled for February 16 and 17.

The country's foreign ministry made the announcement on Saturday.

Cambodia, ASEAN's rotating chair this year, initially planned to host the two-day meeting in Siem Reap, northern Cambodia, from January 18. But it announced the postponement several days before the gathering.

ASEAN members are expected to exchange opinions on how to deal with Myanmar. The agenda is likely to include sending a special envoy to mediate dialogue between the military and pro-democracy forces.

Since the coup in Myanmar, ASEAN member countries have refused to invite Myanmar's military leader to the group's summits. They cite the junta's continued crackdown on pro-democracy groups.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen seeks to bring Myanmar back to ASEAN summits. He visited Myanmar in early January to hold talks with the country's military leader.

Some other ASEAN members reacted sharply to the move. It is believed that differences among member nations may have been behind the delay of the foreign ministers' meeting.